According to China Man-Made Fibre (Fibre Material) Mfg. Industry Profile - the industry research report issued by Zeefer Consulting, Jiangsu, Guangdong and Zhejiang are the major production bases for man-made fibre (fibre material) mfg. industry in China. Fujian, Shandong, Jiangxi, Hubei, Yunnan, Shanghai and Henan are the secondary distribution areas for this industry. Jiangsu has most leading man-made fibre (fibre material) mfg. enterprises, and among all top 100 large man-made fibre (fibre material) mfg. enterprises across China, 21 are located in Jiangsu.

In terms of market size, in 2009, man-made fibre (fibre material) mfg. enterprises above designated size achieved a sales revenue of more than USD 5 billion. Total assets of enterprises inside man-made fibre (fibre material) mfg. industry exceeded USD 7 billion, a rise of more than 20% on a year-on-year basis. The total number of enterprises above designated size in man-made fibre (fibre material) mfg. industry was more than 150, a rise of more than 5% on a year-on-year basis. The total export delivery value exceeded USD 400 million, an increase of about 6% on a year-on-year basis.

In terms of industry-wide profit, in 2009, profits of enterprises above designated size in man-made fibre (fibre material) mfg. industry added up to more than USD 500 million, a growth of more than 700% on a year-on-year basis. The averaged profit margin of enterprises in man-made fibre (fibre material) mfg. industry was higher than 9%. A total of more than 25 enterprises suffered a loss, and the total loss of these enterprises amounted to more than USD 20 million.

In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there were more than 35 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in man-made fibre (fibre material) mfg. production in China, accounting for more than 20% of all man-made fibre(fibre material) mfg. enterprises across China. Foreign enterprises in China man-made fibre (fibre material) mfg. industry achieved a ratio of return on assets of more than 10%, higher than the industry average.